Nellie is buying bird seed to put in her bird feeders. she uses about 10 pounds of bird seed each week, but has room to store an

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Nellie is buying bird seed to put in her bird feeders. she uses about 10 pounds of bird seed each week, but has room to store an

y extra that she purchases.the bird seed comes in 3 different sizes as given below: 3.5 pounds for $2.52 7.5 pounds for $5.40 11 pounds for $7.92 nellie is trying to be a smart shopper and get the best deal on the bird seed. which size bag of bird seed should nellie buy?

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worty [1.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-18T06:45:05+03:00

worty [1.4K]3 years ago

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The answer is C I just took the test on edge.

Step-by-step explanation:

neonofarm [45] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-18T05:26:44+03:00

neonofarm [45]3 years ago

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Nellie has to calculate the price per pound for every bag.

1) 2.52 / 3.5 = 0.72 $/lb
2) 5.40/7.5 = 0.72 $/lb
3) 7.92/11 = 0.72 $/lb

Then, price per pound is the same for any bag. There is no advantage of purchasing one or other, given that she can store any quantity.